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12 Cards in this Set
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Kidney |
Formation of urine, maintain BP, fluid balance, filters fluid and waste products, tells bone marrow to release more RBCs, and activate vitamin D |
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Ureter |
Carry waste from kidney to bladder |
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Bladder |
Holds urine before it is excreted |
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Urethra |
Removes waste from bladder |
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Filtration |
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Reabsorption |
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GFR |
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
Secreted in posterior pituitary gland, increases water retention in kidney, increases BP, decreases urine output |
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Aldosterone |
Secreted by adrenal gland, reabsorbs sodium and water, increases BP, decreases urine output |
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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) |
Secreted by atrial, gets rid of water, decreased BP, increased urine output |
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Urine |
Yellow colour, clear, slightly acidic (pH 6); contains metabolic waster, urea, uric acid, ammonia, creatinine, and excess electrolytes |
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Specific gravity of urine |
Amount of solutes in urine, normally a bit higher than water |
